Personal Responsibilities - Staff and Students
How can I reduce the risk of contracting Human-Swine Influenza?
- Prevention tips for students to limit the spread of the Human-Swine Flu
- Prevention tips for staff to limit the spread of the Human-Swine Flu
What do I do if I think I have Human-Swine Influenza?
Symptoms of Human-Swine Influenza include:
- High temperature
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Body aches
- Running nose
- Headache
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Sometimes, diarrhoea and vomiting.
If you think you have this Influenza, you should avoid public places and close contact with others, especially children.
You should not attend University until you have recovered.
You should seek medical advice as soon as practicable. Initial medical advice from a registered nurse is available from the Victorian Department of Human Services, Nurse On Call Service: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nurseoncall/.
I have been diagnosed with Human-Swine Influenza. What should I do?
If you are diagnosed with Human-Swine Influenza then you should:
- Follow the medical advice provided to you by your treating Medical Practitioner
- Follow any quarantine restrictions advised by the Department of Human Services
- For staff, advise the University by email swineflu-staff@unimelb.edu.au to assist with monitoring by the University. Also contact your supervisor.
- For students, refer to Information for Students.
Children and relatives in Quarantine
If a school is closed as a precautionary measure, students are being asked to restrict their movements in the community (e.g. avoiding picture theatres, parties). This restriction should include not attending the University.
National Pandemic Emergency Committee (NPEC) recommends a seven day period of exclusion from school, child care centre or kindergarten for children (including adolescents) when returning from international travel from a country of concern.
It is important that staff/students do not bring children to the University if they are excluded from school, a child care centre or kindergarten.
Where can I find further advice about Human-Swine Influenza?
Victorian Department of Human Services, Swine Influenza website: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/diseases/swine-influenza
Initial medical advice from a registered nurse is available from the Victorian Department of Human Services, Nurse On Call Service: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nurseoncall/.